Licences and penaltiesQuestion 140 of 309

A passenger aged 20 does not wear a seat belt. What happens to the driver's points?

  1. The driver loses no points for that passenger
  2. The driver loses two points
  3. The driver loses four points
  4. The driver loses the licence
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Correct answer: The driver loses no points for that passenger

A passenger who does not buckle up can be charged, but no points go on the passenger or on the driver.

Source: New Brunswick Driver's Handbook (Government of New Brunswick, 2022), 5.4 Penalties for seat belt infractions, page 57

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026